If the concentration of sodium chloride in the interstitial fluid surrounding cells decreases and the concentration of other solutes remains constant,
A) the cells will shrink.
B) the cells will swell.
C) the fluid outside of the cells will become isotonic.
D) the fluid outside of the cells will become hypertonic.
E) the cells will not change.

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A decrease in the concentration of sodium chloride in the interstitial fluid surrounding cells would create a hypotonic environment, meaning there is less solute outside the cell than inside. As a result, water would move into the cell causing it to swell.

If the Concentration of Sodium Chloride in the Interstitial Fluid